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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.01, 12,925.53 and 5,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.01, 12,925.53 and 5,849.91 is: 8,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.01 : 12,925.53 = 5,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.01/12,925.53 = 5,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.01x = 12,925.53 × 5,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.01x = 75,613,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,613,187.20/8,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.77

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